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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.33, 51,891.17 and 20,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.33, 51,891.17 and 20,607.64 is: 28,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.33 : 51,891.17 = 20,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.33/51,891.17 = 20,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.33x = 51,891.17 × 20,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.33x = 1,069,354,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,354,317.77/37,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.51

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